We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
Employer Search tool is moved to it's own page: "H1B Visa Data Search Tool"

Florida Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
200,442 87.94% $71,145 H-1B
21,657 9.50% $1,293,032 PERM
3,246 1.42% $24,601 H-2A
2,573 1.13% $90,158 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Florida has seen a total of 227,918 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Florida is the H-1B visa with 200,442 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.94% of Florida's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,657 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.50% of Florida's total visas.

Top Occupations in Florida (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 1 $120,931 100.00%
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians 1 $208,000 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Florida Employees Over Time
Florida has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,661 employees were hired. Florida peaked in 2018 with 19,501 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 14,940 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Florida From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 4,052 $5,283,823 46.64%
Venezuela 1,383 $60,258 39.62%
Brazil 1,233 $167,832 41.73%
Philippines 1,076 $1,048,972 53.77%
Colombia 585 $50,894 38.69%
Mexico 396 $429,827 44.39%
China 374 $2,910,334 42.50%
Canada 369 $805,757 46.07%
Argentina 303 $70,205 44.43%
Italy 258 $66,329 43.51%

Top Hiring Companies in Florida (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Adventist Health Systemsunbelt Inc 631 $61,505 87.40%
The Florida State University 626 $52,011 91.92%
Management Health Systems Llc 611 $37,565 91.60%
Citrix Systems Inc 605 $91,389 92.23%
Florida International University 572 $56,870 87.86%
Decipher Software Solutions 539 $61,854 93.09%
Verizon Data Services Llc 520 $88,443 94.55%
Makeurcareer Llc 516 $58,971 93.99%
Raymond James Associates Inc 514 $91,414 93.80%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 510 $68,978 93.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pizzalleys Llc 45 $19,406 29.22%
Care Dental Of Boynton Beach Pa 44 $29,311 30.14%
Clc Fertilization And Pest Control Llc Dba 44 $23,908 30.34%
World Fuel Services 41 $102,096 29.71%
Millard Mall Services Inc 41 $18,824 31.78%
Across Borders Management Consulting Group 40 $75,441 34.19%
Gerdau Ameristeel 39 $85,447 34.51%
Color Factory Inc 37 $67,004 33.64%
Wb Solutions Llc 37 $98,119 34.26%
Florida Power And Light Company 37 $88,235 34.58%

Top Industries in Florida (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pension Funds 12 $65,898 85.71%
Fluid Milk Manufacturing 12 $52,721 85.71%
Structural Steel And Precast Concrete Contractors 12 $67,409 85.71%
Motion Picture And Video Industries 12 $43,535 85.71%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 12 $87,939 85.71%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations 12 $43,317 85.71%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds 12 $78,855 85.71%
Site Preparation Contractors 12 $62,577 85.71%
All Other Schools And Instruction 12 $44,128 85.71%
Special Food Services 11 $44,274 78.57%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Florida Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Florida to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Florida over all years is $71,145. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage